Tag Archives: Saudi Arabia

Bahrain

| September 14, 2010

Bahrain Shiites live in fear of arrests, detention, torture

Bahrain

| September 12, 2010

Bridging the Gulf: Bahrain’s big experiment with democracy

Al Qaeda leader in Yemen tries to woo Saudi soldiers

| August 31, 2010

Said Ali al ShihriSaid al Shihri, an ex-Gitmo detainee who is one of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s most senior leaders, issued an audiotape earlier this month seeking the support of Saudi soldiers and security officers. Al Shihri’s tape echoes the messaging of al Qaeda cleric Anwar al Awlaki, who has sought to convince Muslim soldiers to serve al Qaeda.

Iraq

| August 22, 2010

US ready to resume Iraq combat role if needed-Odierno

Saudi Arabia

| August 11, 2010

Said Ali Al Shihri, al Qaada in the Arabian Peninsula’s deputy and a former Gitmo detainee, said the terror group has supporters in the Saudi security forces. Shihri ordered AQAP sympathizers to rise up against the Saudi government for “collaborating with” the US.

Saudi Arabia

| August 8, 2010

The US Embassy in Riyadh warned that it received intelligence of a possible attack on US citizens in al Qasim. “We have received credible information that an unidentified extremist(s) in Saudi Arabia may be planning to attack Westerners working and living in al Qasim, Saudi Arabia,” the message read. “The timing and method of potential […]

Yemen

| July 18, 2010

US citizen believed to be writing for al Qaeda website, source says

Germany agrees to accept two Gitmo detainees

| July 12, 2010

Ohmed-Ahmed-Mahamoud-Al-Shurfa.jpgLast week, German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière said that his country has agreed to accept two Gitmo detainees. One of the two was recruited by Hamas, trained in an al Qaeda camp, and allegedly wanted to conduct a suicide operation. The other allegedly traveled to Afghanistan to wage jihad after the September 11 attacks.